Arc AAA visual reference

[Fickle1]

Hello I am working on my Arc aaa collection but am having a hard time telling the difference between the models. I was hoping to start a visual reference to the different types that showed any distinguishable markings/colors. Also if anyone has a complete list I would much appreciate it. I have a long ways to go I am sure /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Fickle1]

Well after some digging I think I got it right. As far as age goes, the one in the middle is the oldest, followed by the top then the bottom is the new style? Or do I have it mixed up here?

 

[The_LED_Museum]

The top is the new style; as evidenced by the lettering on the side of the barrel instead of encircling the top of the barrel.

CPF Edition Arc-AAA flashlights have come in two varieties so far:

The 2002 CPF Arc is a dark blue color.
The 2003 CPF Arc is a dark red color.

Both CPF Arcs are functionally identical to the Arc-AAA PE (formerly the Arc-AAA LE). Only the anodizing color differs.
They both have a Type III hard anodizing; that's why the colors are darker and a bit muted.

Let me go snag a photograph...BRB...

Top: CPF Arc-AAA 2002.
Center: CPC Arc-AAA 2003.
Bottom: Arc-AAA PE, prior to Arc moving the inscribing to the center of the barrel.

 

[Fickle1]

So are the ones that simply say ARC (bottom in pic) older than the ones that say L.E.D "AAA" -Arc Flashlight, LLC (middle pic)? The one that just has ARC is the most recent one I have purachsed. The one with the side lettering is my RGB and the only one with lettering down the side.

 

[Doug S]

A slight thread hijack here. I understand that there is some incompatiblity between some heads and tubes w.r.t threads. Is there a clear visual clue as to which is the old and new thread style? Also, is it a simple incompatibility in that you must have the correct head and tube or is it something odd like all heads will fit one tube type but not vice versa?

 

[The_LED_Museum]

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Fickle1 said:
So are the ones that simply say ARC (bottom in pic) older than the ones that say L.E.D "AAA" -Arc Flashlight, LLC (middle pic)? The one that just has ARC is the most recent one I have purachsed. The one with the side lettering is my RGB and the only one with lettering down the side.

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From what I know, the topmost one is the newest, the bottom one is the second newest, and the center one is the oldest of the three in the photograph.

I could be incorrect here though; anybody who thinks so please feel free to correct me if I got it wrong. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Fitz]

Strange- I have 2 standards dated May 13 2004 that have the "wrap around" writing (middle of top picture) and a premium dated May 26 2004 that has only the ARC-P marking on it (bottom one in top picture). I haven't seen any with the side lettering.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

The only one with the horizontal lettering on the side of the barrel (as in the top Arc in Fickle1's photograph) is the Arc-AAA RGB I purchased in late October 2003.

 

[GarageBoy]

The one that says Arc on the bezel w/o the LLC is the newest. Read that on the Arc board